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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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NTSB: Lack of Experience Factor in Crash

The NTSB final report on the May 2005 crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B found several causes, notably the pilot’s mishandling a partial power loss in the left en

Aircraft

January 19, 2007

Executive Dream on Wings Selling Well

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is rapidly finding favor in an executive configuration.

Aircraft

January 19, 2007

Pilatus Improves PC-12 and Increases Price

Pilatus’ PC-12 turboprop single will receive several upgrades next year, raising the base price of the aircraft by $80,000 to $2.79 million and a typically

Aircraft

January 17, 2007

Eclipse, Citation, Avanti Fleet Orders Announced

Significant fleet orders were announced today for the Eclipse 500, Citation and Avanti at NBAA 2005.

Aircraft

January 17, 2007

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More Citations Needed for Special Olympics Airlift

Cessna is calling for an additional 260 Citation owners and operators from among NBAA attendees to meet the target total of 400 aircraft for the fifth annu

Aircraft

January 17, 2007

NBAA Convention as Good as Always

Despite a last-minute change of venue and dates for this year's NBAA Convention due to the devastation of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, it appears that

Aircraft

January 17, 2007

Bombardier Learjet 60XR Coming in 2007

New avionics and an upgraded cabin interior distinguish the Learjet 60XR from the Learjet 60, which will be replaced when the newer version of the midsize

Aircraft

January 17, 2007

Embraer Reveals Names for Its Executive Jets

At a ceremony today, Embraer president and CEO Mauricio Botehlo and senior vice president Luis Carlos Affonso pulled the wraps off full-scale mockups of th

Aircraft

January 17, 2007

Hourly Maintenance Plan Set for Adam A700

In preparation for introducing its A700 very light twinjet late next year, Adam Aircraft has teamed up with Chicago-based JSSI to offer owners an hourly ma

Aircraft

January 17, 2007

Airbus ACJ Family Grows Larger and Smaller

The Airbus Corporate Jetliner family has just grown bigger, with the introduction of its newest member, the smaller A318 Elite.

Aircraft

January 17, 2007

Socata Turboprop Single Gets More Muscle

EADS Socata today unveiled the TBM 850, a slightly faster, re-engined version of its TBM 700 turboprop single.

Aircraft

January 16, 2007

Defense Agency To Phase Out Chart Distribution

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) will go forward with a modified version of its previously announced proposal to remove its flight informa

Aircraft

January 16, 2007

Cessna Wins Caravan Crash Lawsuit

A jury in Anchorage, Alaska, reached a verdict in favor of Cessna in a lawsuit arising from the Oct.

Aircraft

January 16, 2007

Boeing Business Jets Offering a Bigger BBJ

Boeing Business Jets announced yesterday at the Dubai Air Show that it is now offering the BBJ3, an executive version of its new 737-900ER.

Aircraft

January 16, 2007

Eclipse Gets TIA, but Supplier Problem Looms

An ongoing “supplier problem” is casting a shadow over Eclipse Aviation’s receipt of its first type inspection authorization (TIA) from the FAA earlier thi

Aircraft

January 12, 2007

Spectrum 33 Makes Brief First Flight

Just two months after being unveiled at the NBAA Convention, the Spectrum 33 twinjet made a 10-minute first flight this past Saturday afternoon.

Aircraft

January 11, 2007

Turboprop Baron Under Development

Spokane, Wash.-based Rocket Engineering is developing the Turbine P/Baron in parallel with the Royal Turbine Duke program.

Aircraft

January 11, 2007

Competitor Gets Control of MedAire

Health and security assistance provider MedAire disclosed that its two largest shareholders have reached a letter of agreement “outlining mutual goals and

Aircraft

January 11, 2007

UK Charter Bails Out AvCraft Aerospace

Bankrupt regional aircraft manufacturer Avcraft Aerospace has been bought by UK Corporate Jet Services, parent company of Southampton-based executive chart

Charter & Fractional

January 11, 2007

EASA Certifies Ae270 Turboprop

On December 15, the European Aviation Safety Agency awarded the type certificate for the Ibis Aerospace Ae270 turboprop single to Aero Vodochody, the Czech

Aircraft

January 11, 2007

Aircraft

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Latest

NTSB: Lack of Experience Factor in Crash

The NTSB final report on the May 2005 crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B found several causes, notably the pilot’s mishandling a partial power loss in the left en

Executive Dream on Wings Selling Well

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is rapidly finding favor in an executive configuration.

Pilatus Improves PC-12 and Increases Price

Pilatus’ PC-12 turboprop single will receive several upgrades next year, raising the base price of the aircraft by $80,000 to $2.79 million and a typically

Eclipse, Citation, Avanti Fleet Orders Announced

Significant fleet orders were announced today for the Eclipse 500, Citation and Avanti at NBAA 2005.

Videos

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More Citations Needed for Special Olympics Airlift

Cessna is calling for an additional 260 Citation owners and operators from among NBAA attendees to meet the target total of 400 aircraft for the fifth annu

NBAA Convention as Good as Always

Despite a last-minute change of venue and dates for this year's NBAA Convention due to the devastation of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, it appears that

Bombardier Learjet 60XR Coming in 2007

New avionics and an upgraded cabin interior distinguish the Learjet 60XR from the Learjet 60, which will be replaced when the newer version of the midsize

Embraer Reveals Names for Its Executive Jets

At a ceremony today, Embraer president and CEO Mauricio Botehlo and senior vice president Luis Carlos Affonso pulled the wraps off full-scale mockups of th

Hourly Maintenance Plan Set for Adam A700

In preparation for introducing its A700 very light twinjet late next year, Adam Aircraft has teamed up with Chicago-based JSSI to offer owners an hourly ma

Airbus ACJ Family Grows Larger and Smaller

The Airbus Corporate Jetliner family has just grown bigger, with the introduction of its newest member, the smaller A318 Elite.

Socata Turboprop Single Gets More Muscle

EADS Socata today unveiled the TBM 850, a slightly faster, re-engined version of its TBM 700 turboprop single.

Defense Agency To Phase Out Chart Distribution

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) will go forward with a modified version of its previously announced proposal to remove its flight informa

Cessna Wins Caravan Crash Lawsuit

A jury in Anchorage, Alaska, reached a verdict in favor of Cessna in a lawsuit arising from the Oct.

Boeing Business Jets Offering a Bigger BBJ

Boeing Business Jets announced yesterday at the Dubai Air Show that it is now offering the BBJ3, an executive version of its new 737-900ER.

Eclipse Gets TIA, but Supplier Problem Looms

An ongoing “supplier problem” is casting a shadow over Eclipse Aviation’s receipt of its first type inspection authorization (TIA) from the FAA earlier thi

Spectrum 33 Makes Brief First Flight

Just two months after being unveiled at the NBAA Convention, the Spectrum 33 twinjet made a 10-minute first flight this past Saturday afternoon.

Turboprop Baron Under Development

Spokane, Wash.-based Rocket Engineering is developing the Turbine P/Baron in parallel with the Royal Turbine Duke program.

Competitor Gets Control of MedAire

Health and security assistance provider MedAire disclosed that its two largest shareholders have reached a letter of agreement “outlining mutual goals and

UK Charter Bails Out AvCraft Aerospace

Bankrupt regional aircraft manufacturer Avcraft Aerospace has been bought by UK Corporate Jet Services, parent company of Southampton-based executive chart

EASA Certifies Ae270 Turboprop

On December 15, the European Aviation Safety Agency awarded the type certificate for the Ibis Aerospace Ae270 turboprop single to Aero Vodochody, the Czech

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